Rookie Report Card after Houston
Tanner Gray further solidified his status as favorite for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, tallying two more round-wins and bringing his season total to double digits during the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Pro Stock racer Tanner Gray further solidified his status as favorite for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, tallying two more round-wins and bringing his season total to double digits during the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. Jonnie Lindberg also continued to shine in his rookie Funny Car season, staying perfect in first-round matches, though falling short of another final.
Other candidates for this year's award recognizing the top rookie in the Pro ranks are Top Fuel racers Troy Coughlin Jr. and Shawn Reed and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone.
Coughlin | Reed | Lindberg | Gray | Gladstone | |
Events attended | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Best qualifying position | 6 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Round-wins | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Event wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Runner-ups | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Holeshot W/L | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2/0 | 1/0 |
DNQs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Points position | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |